Ishlan Rorret

Ishlan Rorret is an eccentric and reclusive author who currently resides in Flash.

He has a few books, all dealing with theories about ancient history based on his archeological work. These works have mixed reviews, and many dismiss them as a matter of conspiracy theory.

Alternate History
Rorret's more controversial theories include the idea that the Nabettan Church arose not as a rebellion during the Ruin, but as a domineering continental power responsible for rewriting a large swath of history.

He believes the Church to be hiding the true nature of the Shrouded Barrow:


 * The heavy cloud cover could be a natural result of the land formations
 * The remnants of raids and outposts along the Southern coast of Varonia hint that the ancient society that originated there simply had a mundane need for external resources.

Rorret also hypothesizes that The Portent was a regular ruler, whose image was warped after his defeat, or perhaps a bogey-man created by a marginalized segment of the populace in order to to fight back against their control.

A Theory of Snake Culture
The volume paints an image of a society of people who, before the Ruin and the emergence of the The Seed, sought a source of power in the worship of snakes and their dominance over other forms of life. This civilization was once native to the forests East of Lake Gossion (now the Quilt).

(fig. 1: a sketch of metal disk featuring human sacrifice)

Iconography from late stages of the Yuan-Ti Empire depicts cultists bowing to a glowing feminine form. The author hypothesizes that this figure represents a leader that rose to power against the Nabettan Church. It has since been confirmed that this depiction represents The Lady.